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Homeschool Explorers: Boston Tea Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Deer Run Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8)
Class & Event Types: History & Culture, Homeschool
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

The Boston Tea Party was more than just a tea party; It was the spark that lit the fire of American Independence. Ready to dive in and discover how a simple cup of tea changed the course of history? Join Us! 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Library to You - Adult Reading Program

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages 18+
Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Ages 18+
Class & Event Types: Community Events

Yarn Arts

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Augusta Branch
Library Branch: Augusta Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies & Recreation

Work on your own knit, crochet, embroidery, sewing, etc. project with fellow fiber arts enthusiasts! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Library to You Bookmobile Stop - Broemmelsiek Park

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Everyone
Library to You Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library to You Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Class & Event Types: Community Events, Books & More
Event Details:

Enjoy the library in your area. The Library to You Bookmobile will be stopping in Defiance at Broemmelsiek Park, 1795 Highway DD, Defiance, MO 63341. Find us in the parking lot between Shelters #2 and 3, by the large playground.

Teen Advisory Board

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12)
Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12)
Class & Event Types: Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Be a part of the decision making process at the Library. Help plan programs, give book recommendations, promote the library, and eat some snacks!

Interested in joining TAB? Come to a meeting! We'll get you set up from there.  

Attendees can receive an hour of volunteer credit for attending (plus any extra participation you put in outside of meetings).

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Food and/or Drinks

Food and/or drinks will be served at this program or event. Please contact the Library with any questions or concerns you have.

While we do not serve snacks containing nuts at any youth classes, we cannot always ensure there is no cross-contamination in processing. If you are concerned, please ask to see the packaging at the event.  

Tweens and Teens Create: DIY Gifts

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Kisker Road Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us for a night of easy, fun-to-make gifts!

You'll leave with several completed gifts that you made (to either keep for yourself or give to a loved one) and instructions on how to make more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

Board Game Night

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families, Everyone
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Spencer Road First Floor Vending Area
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families, Everyone
Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities
Event Details:

Play board games from our game library! Feel free to drop in anytime during the open play. We will be playing board games in the vending area on the first floor behind the information desk when you walk in. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Pokemon: The Card Game - Poke-Showdown

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Kids, Adults, Families, Everyone
Spencer Road Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room N
Age Group: Kids, Adults, Families, Everyone
Class & Event Types: Clubs & Communities, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Hobbies & Recreation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Whether you're a beginner, seasoned player, or just interested in watching, come have a poke-ball playing the legendary Pokemon Card Game!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

Register Everyone

Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.  

Book Discussion: "Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone" by Benjamin Stevenson

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Corporate Parkway Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Corporate Parkway Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Evenings & Weekends
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Please pick up a copy of the book at the hosting branch.

Copies are available starting one month prior to the discussion, while supplies last.

"Everyone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once. I’m not trying to be dramatic, but it is the truth. Some of us are good, others are bad, and some just unfortunate.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Food and/or Drinks

Food and/or drinks will be served at this program or event. Please contact the Library with any questions or concerns you have.

While we do not serve snacks containing nuts at any youth classes, we cannot always ensure there is no cross-contamination in processing. If you are concerned, please ask to see the packaging at the event.  

Sponsored by Friends

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Lessons from Mister Rogers Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Spencer Road Branch
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Learn social and emotional skills to prepare for kindergarten. This program is intended for four- to five-year-old children and their caregivers but is open to all.

Each session of Lessons from Mister Rogers will include stories and clips related to a particular theme.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Corporate Parkway Branch
Library Branch: Corporate Parkway Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Books & More, Early Literacy & Learning

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Toddler Tunes

10:00am - 10:30am
Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Deer Run Branch
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Sing, dance, and play toward early literacy through music and movement.

Recommended for toddlers but families welcome.

Space is limited. Please limit family attendance to one parent or caregiver. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Adult Discover Crafting: Diamond Painting Christmas Cards | Ornaments

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Kathryn Linnemann Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Relax and unwind with Diamond Painting.

Craft a beautiful Diamond Painted Christmas Card or Christmas Ornament.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

Homeschool Explorers: Extreme Weather

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Kisker Road Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: History & Culture, Homeschool
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Come meet with friends to explore, learn, make crafts, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

After Hours Board Game Night for Adults

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
McClay Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: McClay Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Come hang out with friends and fellow gamers at the library and play some strategy games!  

Not your classic board games, games we will be playing are to be announced at a later date.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Food and/or Drinks

Food and/or drinks will be served at this program or event. Please contact the Library with any questions or concerns you have.

While we do not serve snacks containing nuts at any youth classes, we cannot always ensure there is no cross-contamination in processing. If you are concerned, please ask to see the packaging at the event.  

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

42nd Augusta Candlelight Christmas Walk

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Kids, Adults, Families, Everyone
Augusta Branch
Library Branch: Augusta Branch
Age Group: Kids, Adults, Families, Everyone
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Community Events
Event Details:

Stop in at the library for hot apple cider and a cookie as you take in the festivities of the 42nd Annual Augusta Candlelight Christmas Walk. Over 1,000 luminaries will light the way as visitors walk around town and celebrate this years theme

After Hours Party: Taylor Swift

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Kisker Road Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12)
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Current Events & Trends, Evenings & Weekends, Games & Activities, Movies & Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:
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Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Event Photography

Please note that the Library's marketing team will be at this program to take photographs. These photographs may be shared on our website and social media. If you or your children are not comfortable with photographs, please inform staff at the program. 

Food and/or Drinks

Food and/or drinks will be served at this program or event. Please contact the Library with any questions or concerns you have.

While we do not serve snacks containing nuts at any youth classes, we cannot always ensure there is no cross-contamination in processing. If you are concerned, please ask to see the packaging at the event.  

Story Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Deer Run Branch
Library Branch: Deer Run Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K (Ages 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Early Literacy & Learning
Event Details:

Grow Your Reader with stories, songs, and activities that enhance early literacy skills.

*This is the same Story Time that was presented on Tuesday morning at Deer Run. 

Santa Visits the Library

10:00am - 11:30am
Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families
Spencer Road Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Spencer Road Branch
Room: Event Room L&M - BJC St. Peters Rooms
Age Group: Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Special Events, Evenings & Weekends
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 62
Event Details:

Santa is coming to the library! Enjoy crafts, activities, and candy canes, then talk to Santa about what you would like him to bring you from the North Pole.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Gingerbread Ornament

10:30am - 11:45am
Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families, Everyone
Library to You Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library to You Bookmobile
Age Group: Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Families, Everyone
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Event Details:

Looking for a simple craft to hang around the house this season? Get creative and decorate a wooden gingerbread person with glue, rick rack, felt and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Bookmobile Stops

Find a list of Library to You Bookmobile stops here.

No Registration

Registration is not required for this program.

Diamond Painting: Ornament Coaster

10:30am - 12:00pm
Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Cliff View Branch
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Cliff View Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Class & Event Types: Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us in creating a beautiful diamond painted ornament coaster. You can hang your dazzling ornament on your tree or use it as a drink coaster! Diamond painting is an easy to learn and relaxing craft.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

Library to You Bookmobile Stop - Jaxson Estates

10:30am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Library to You Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library to You Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Class & Event Types: Community Events, Books & More
Event Details:

Enjoy the library in your area. The Library to You Bookmobile will be stopping at Jaxson Estates at the corner of Touchdown and Gold Drive, Foristell, MO 63348

Santa Visits the Library

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families
Kisker Road Branch
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Kisker Road Branch
Room: Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Kids, Babies (Ages 0-1), Toddlers (Ages 1-3), Pre-K (Ages 3-5), Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5), Tweens (Grades 4-8), Teens (Grades 7-12), Families
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Special Events, Evenings & Weekends
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 69
Event Details:

Santa is coming to the library! Enjoy crafts, activities, and candy canes, then talk to Santa about what you would like him to bring you from the North Pole.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Register Each Child Individually

Please register each child who will be attending individually.

Snowy Snow Globe

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Cliff View Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Cliff View Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Elementary (Grades K-2), Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5)
Class & Event Types: Seasonal, Arts & Crafts, Evenings & Weekends
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us for a cool, winter craft. You will create and decorate your own paper snow globe. We are 'snow' excited to see you there. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

If you need accommodations for this program, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Supplies

All supplies provided.  

Register Everyone

Please register each person attending the program or event regardless of age.